After an all too short stay in Hiroshima we set off this morning for Kyoto with stops along the way. Our first stop was the Hiroshima Peace Park which stands at the epicentre of the blast. Here we learned about the reality of the A bomb which dropped on the 6th August 1945 at 8:15. It's hard to imagine how awful it must have been and certainly visiting the museum was a very harrowing, emotional experience. After the museum we walked through the park, which is now a beautiful area.
The clock which shows how many days since the bomb dropped and also shows how many days since the last nuclear test
The memorial to those who lost their lives with the eternal flame beyond the arch and the only remaining building after the blast.
The eternal flame
The remains of the only building that wasn't flattened
Children's memorial
Peace bell
Memorial mound - this is where thousands of bodies and remains were cremated
After lunch we visited the Okayama Korakuen Garden which is classed as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. Construction of the gardens was begun in 1687 and it was completed in 1700.
The view from Yuishinzan Hill
A little girl in traditional dress out celebrating her 3rd birthday
There were great celebrations at the park to mark the 12th anniversary of the joining of 12 local districts. The Japanese are big into cartoon characters and these represent the districts.
Passing the Saki on the bus
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